The Akame Forty-Eight Waterfalls and Senju Falls cascade down the rock face in multiple streams, white as snow. They are surrounded by black rock surfaces and green moss.

Akame Forty-Eight Waterfalls and Nunobiki Falls cascade down the approximately 30-meter-high rock face, splitting into multiple streams that flow like white cloth draped down. The surrounding area is covered in greenery.

The sight of Fudō Falls, one of the Akame Forty-Eight Waterfalls, cascading straight down from a cliff approximately 15 meters high. Surrounded by moss-covered rock walls and a tranquil pool at the base.

The Akame 48 Waterfalls

Akame 48 Waterfalls ― Water Sculptures Captured by a Large-Format Camera
Located in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, Akame Forty-Eight Waterfalls is renowned for its gorge beauty, selected among Japan’s Top 100 Waterfalls. Fudō Falls, Senju Falls, and Nunobiki Falls are its most representative, each displaying distinct water flows and expressions. The meticulous detail achievable only with a large-format camera vividly records the texture of the rock surfaces, the transparency of the water, and even the colors of the surrounding moss and trees.

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Thousand-Hand Falls cascading like a thousand hands
The gracefully flowing Cloth-Dragging Falls
The majestic plunge of Fudo Falls' vertical cascade

Thousand-Hand Falls cascading like a thousand hands

Senju Falls stands approximately 15 meters tall. Its name comes from the way the water cascades down the rock face, splitting into numerous streams like white threads, reminiscent of the hands of the Thousand-Armed Kannon. This waterfall is characterized by the elegant spread of its water.

The gracefully flowing Cloth-Dragging Falls

Nunobiki Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls representing the Akame Forty-Eight Falls, with a drop of approximately 30 meters. The water splits into several streams as it cascades down the rocky steps, resembling draped fabric. The gentle expression of the water and its harmony with the surrounding greenery are the highlights.

The majestic plunge of Fudo Falls’ vertical cascade

Fudō Falls, located at the entrance to Akame 48 Waterfalls, is a straight drop waterfall with a height of approximately 15 meters. The powerful flow of water plunging straight down the steep rock face is a majestic presence that greets visitors first.

The Akame 48 Waterfalls

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